Misfit is a new novel about Marilyn by Adam Braver. Readers of Elle shared their thoughts:
“I enjoyed the journal-entry format and learning more about the life and loves of this American icon. Braver takes the time to delve into the woman that Monroe wanted to be seen as—a serious actress separate from her often tumultuous relationships and her family’s history of mental illness. Monroe is characterized as a woman struggling with inner demons and pushing the limits of acceptable behavior, all the while moving in and out of the spotlight.—Mary Pat Rooney, Chicago
Misfit focuses too much on Monroe’s internal struggles for my taste. The author spends a lot of time in her head, and while this gives the book a dreamy quality that’s part of its charm, it also blunts the impact of any narrative thread.—Betsy Denson, Houston“
